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[US]/ə:/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

int. um, uh

abbr. pronto soccorso

Phrases & Collocations

brother

fratello

sister

sorella

teacher

insegnante

water

acqua

mother

madre

father

padre

Example Sentences

He is a fast runner.

Lui è un corridore veloce.

She is a good singer.

Lei è una brava cantante.

They are going to have dinner.

Stanno per cenare.

You should take a shower.

Dovresti fare la doccia.

The cat is a good hunter.

Il gatto è un buon cacciatore.

He will deliver the package.

Lui consegnerà il pacco.

Real-world Examples

" Er—Thestrals! " he said loudly. " Big—er—winged horses, yeh know! "

" Er—Thestrals! " he said loudly. " Big—er—winged horses, yeh know!"

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

'Er, my name's, er… Caterpillar, 'I lied.'I'm usually called Kate.'

'Er, my name's, er… Caterpillar, 'I lied.'I'm usually called Kate.

Source: Interstellar Zoo (Difficulty Level 3)

Oh, er, specifics? Well er, what kind of questions will you be asking?

Oh, er, specifics? Well er, what kind of questions will you be asking?

Source: British Council Learning Tips

A time for leisure, recreation, and takin' 'er easy...

A time for leisure, recreation, and takin' 'er easy...

Source: Gravity Falls Season 1

Whatever you got inside there, you just let 'er rip.

Whatever you got inside there, you just let 'er rip.

Source: How I Met Your Mother: The Romantic History of My Parents (Season 6)

Oh, it was . . . er . . . First class Movers.

Oh, it was . . . er . . . First class Movers.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

But I wrote it in, er, ...

But I wrote it in, er, ...

Source: Rock documentary

Er, close the door, will you? It's Marsha.

Er, close the door, will you? It's Marsha.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Give up when the abstract turns out to be too, er, abstract.

Give up when the abstract turns out to be too, er, abstract.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

“Er - Yes, I think so, ” said Ron.

“Er - Yes, I think so, ” said Ron.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

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